7.) Civilian Peace Service

"Some time ago I suggested the formation of a Peace Brigade whose members would risk their lives in dealing with riots, especially communal. The idea was that this Brigade should substitute the police and even the military. ...

Even in a non-violent State a police force may be necessary. This, I admit, is a sign of my imperfect Ahimsa. I have not the courage to declare that we can carry on without a police force as I have in respect of an army. Of course I can and do envisage a State where the police will not be necessary; but whether we shall succeed in realizing it, the future alone will show."

 

 

 

8.) Civil Disobedience

"These only can take up civil disobedience, who believe in willing obedience even to irksome laws imposed by the State so long as they do not hurt their conscience or religion, and are prepared equally willingly to suffer the penalty of civil disobedience.

Disobedience to be civil has to be absolutely non-violent, the underlying principle being the winning over of the opponent by suffering i.e. love. ...

A Satyagrahi goes to prison, not to embarrass the authorities but to convert them by demonstrating to them his innocence."